Pokemon in STO . . .WTF?

[thawn4444]

Following the latest interview with Al Rivera in which he stated.

" Throughout the game you are crafting Bridge Officers. You will acquire new Bridge Officers, skill them up, and train them in new skills. You can train them in several ways, including training skill, finding other Bridge Officers to train them, or acquiring data resources to train them at planet Memory Alpha. You can then trade Bridge Officers to other players, or transfer them back to Starfleet for reputation."


Sounds like pokemon to me!


All we need is Pokeballs! ( The isolinear tags in star trek: insurrection. )

We can capture new officers from the worlds we discover, train them up until they "evolve" ( err, rank up )
then trade em with your friends or give em to Professor Oak ( Memory Alpha. )


I can here it now. . .

"Vucazoid, I choose you!"


"Gotta catch em all, STAR-TREK-MON!"

[jamiemc]

Following the latest interview with Al Rivera in which he stated.

" Throughout the game you are crafting Bridge Officers. You will acquire new Bridge Officers, skill them up, and train them in new skills. You can train them in several ways, including training skill, finding other Bridge Officers to train them, or acquiring data resources to train them at planet Memory Alpha. You can then trade Bridge Officers to other players, or transfer them back to Starfleet for reputation."


Sounds like pokemon to me!


All we need is Pokeballs! ( The isolinear tags in star trek: insurrection. )

We can capture new officers from the worlds we discover, train them up until they "evolve" ( err, rank up )
then trade em with your friends or give em to Professor Oak ( Memory Alpha. )


I can here it now. . .

"Vucazoid, I choose you!"


"Gotta catch em all, STAR-TREK-MON!"

.........LOL :D

[sandman105]

Ugh... I hope my bridge officers don't repeat their names over and over and over again. :cool:

[eqfan592]

Following the latest interview with Al Rivera in which he stated.

" Throughout the game you are crafting Bridge Officers. You will acquire new Bridge Officers, skill them up, and train them in new skills. You can train them in several ways, including training skill, finding other Bridge Officers to train them, or acquiring data resources to train them at planet Memory Alpha. You can then trade Bridge Officers to other players, or transfer them back to Starfleet for reputation."


Sounds like pokemon to me!


All we need is Pokeballs! ( The isolinear tags in star trek: insurrection. )

We can capture new officers from the worlds we discover, train them up until they "evolve" ( err, rank up )
then trade em with your friends or give em to Professor Oak ( Memory Alpha. )


I can here it now. . .

"Vucazoid, I choose you!"


"Gotta catch em all, STAR-TREK-MON!"

ROFLMAO!!!!

Seriously though, I'm not a fan of pokemon at all, but I actually do like how BO's will be handled in STO. :)

[The.Grand.Nagus]

Pokemon certainly was not the first game to have "pets" that could advance in skill. If that is what the crew system in STO seems like to you, perhaps you are new to MMOs :p

[thawn4444]

Pokemon certainly was not the first game to have "pets" that could advance in skill. If that is what the crew system in STO seems like to you, perhaps you are new to MMOs :p

I know that, I just picked Pokemon for the Eye grabbing title!:D

[Rekkert]

Following the latest interview with Al Rivera in which he stated.

" Throughout the game you are crafting Bridge Officers. You will acquire new Bridge Officers, skill them up, and train them in new skills. You can train them in several ways, including training skill, finding other Bridge Officers to train them, or acquiring data resources to train them at planet Memory Alpha. You can then trade Bridge Officers to other players, or transfer them back to Starfleet for reputation."


Sounds like pokemon to me!


All we need is Pokeballs! ( The isolinear tags in star trek: insurrection. )

We can capture new officers from the worlds we discover, train them up until they "evolve" ( err, rank up )
then trade em with your friends or give em to Professor Oak ( Memory Alpha. )


I can here it now. . .

"Vucazoid, I choose you!"


"Gotta catch em all, STAR-TREK-MON!"

Wow, I never think of this this way, but it makes sense.:eek:

[sandman105]

Wow, I never think of this this way, but it makes sense.:eek:

Yeah, and that's the sad thing... is that it kinda does make sence. I however never ever want to see star trek associated with pokemon ever again! You here me? EVER! :cool:

[tkmodified]

Following the latest interview with Al Rivera in which he stated.

" Throughout the game you are crafting Bridge Officers. You will acquire new Bridge Officers, skill them up, and train them in new skills. You can train them in several ways, including training skill, finding other Bridge Officers to train them, or acquiring data resources to train them at planet Memory Alpha. You can then trade Bridge Officers to other players, or transfer them back to Starfleet for reputation."


Sounds like pokemon to me!


All we need is Pokeballs! ( The isolinear tags in star trek: insurrection. )

We can capture new officers from the worlds we discover, train them up until they "evolve" ( err, rank up )
then trade em with your friends or give em to Professor Oak ( Memory Alpha. )


I can here it now. . .

"Vucazoid, I choose you!"


"Gotta catch em all, STAR-TREK-MON!"

Can't wait to see the STO review in Zero punctuation then.

[Fatherfungus]

here is the deal


There is NO player crafting...at all, however, they are not allowed to say that cuz it will cost
them subscriptions

so

they say...there are crafting-LIKE things in game...like bridge officers
but that is not crafting....that is pet developement


in the end......they axed player crafting....

either the engine hated it
or
no time to make it
or
boss hated it
or
IP holder hated it
or
<fill in the blank>

it is an old marketing trick...if you don't have something the customer asks for...tell them
you have something just like it....then sell them that...even though it is nothing like it.

[thawn4444]

here is the deal


There is NO player crafting...at all, however, they are not allowed to say that cuz it will cost
them subscriptions

so

they say...there are crafting-LIKE things in game...like bridge officers
but that is not crafting....that is pet developement


in the end......they axed player crafting....

either the engine hated it
or
no time to make it
or
boss hated it
or
IP holder hated it
or
<fill in the blank>

it is an old marketing trick...if you don't have something the customer asks for...tell them
you have something just like it....then sell them that...even though it is nothing like it.

Cryptics first MMO did not have crafting in it at launch at all as well.:(

[Sirjohn45]

well not sure but seems kind of an interesting deal with training our bridge crew etc...

[The_Stig]

This really opens up a huge window for abuse. Here is a glimpse at what my evil mind came up with: USS Escalade-on-22s, with captain Pimpalicious. Bridge is manned by 12 busty female officers: Monica, Takisha, Pamella, Denise, Natasha, Sharika, Serene, Tally, Veronica, Nicole, Serena and Lady-Gaga. I will not be trading this crew for any amount of money or anything else you might offer me.

[mistharm]

... >.> somehow I *like* this idea

<o.<> Borgasaur, I choose you! Assimilation Attack!

It's super-effective

<.<

... Please don't kill me.

[thawn4444]

... >.> somehow I *like* this idea

<o.<> Borgasaur, I choose you! Assimilation Attack!

It's super-effective

<.<

... Please don't kill me.

I'll trade you my Vulcazoid for your Borgasaur!

[JesseH21]

I'll trade you my Vulcazoid for your Borgasaur!

My Klingazard will beat both of them!

[KO_Gilligan]

Great - so can I have Pikachu bridge crew too now ?

[thawn4444]

Great - so can I have Pikachu bridge crew too now ?

Commadore "Pike" died along time ago!

[KO_Gilligan]

Imagine if this takes off... Atari Hasbro will probably do the card game version.

[Snapshot_9]

I seriously lol'd

BO Frank reach level 27, BO Frank learded rage...

[maika14]

here is the deal


There is NO player crafting...at all, however, they are not allowed to say that cuz it will cost
them subscriptions

so

they say...there are crafting-LIKE things in game...like bridge officers
but that is not crafting....that is pet developement


in the end......they axed player crafting....

either the engine hated it
or
no time to make it
or
boss hated it
or
IP holder hated it
or
<fill in the blank>

it is an old marketing trick...if you don't have something the customer asks for...tell them
you have something just like it....then sell them that...even though it is nothing like it.

or
the star trek universe doesn't allow it
because
there's no real economy
so
it's star trek to
not
have too much crafting

[emery0]

I seriously lol'd

BO Frank reach level 27, BO Frank learned rage...

You blew it he could have been Frank N'Footer

[blackflame312]

Trekemon!!!!

Romulars & Cardassipods & Boloflys OH MY!

lol.

[Corehaven22]

Regarding the OP, I may have some problems with the way I believe this game is going, but I appreciate the fact they've tried to do something involving the player and their crew.

Its better than having no involvement at all. As a captain, I should be able to recruit crew members at will, and training them is a good level of involvement. They will help me run my ship and even accompany me on away missions.

Swtor is featuring companion play where an NPC follows you around and helps out. STO seems like its going to give me a whole bridge crew to work with however. Pretty darn nifty.

Have no complaint here. :cool:

[thawn4444]

Trust a Maco to not see the witty sarcasm in my OP


Im looking at you CommanderReed :)

[Deltaop]

At least Pokemon have their own voices unlike BO's which have none and all talk in text

aww SNAP :rolleyes: *sigh....

[ibby1kanobi]

BO Riker has reached level 34....What's this?! He's trying to evolve into Captain Riker....

Allow?

[Soruyao]

BO Riker has reached level 34....What's this?! He's trying to evolve into Captain Riker....

Allow?

Picard: HECK NO! *Mashes B furiously!*

[ozzy1975]

Following the latest interview with Al Rivera in which he stated.

" Throughout the game you are crafting Bridge Officers. You will acquire new Bridge Officers, skill them up, and train them in new skills. You can train them in several ways, including training skill, finding other Bridge Officers to train them, or acquiring data resources to train them at planet Memory Alpha. You can then trade Bridge Officers to other players, or transfer them back to Starfleet for reputation."


Sounds like pokemon to me!


All we need is Pokeballs! ( The isolinear tags in star trek: insurrection. )

We can capture new officers from the worlds we discover, train them up until they "evolve" ( err, rank up )
then trade em with your friends or give em to Professor Oak ( Memory Alpha. )


I can here it now. . .

"Vucazoid, I choose you!"


"Gotta catch em all, STAR-TREK-MON!"

PIKA...!!! PIKA...!!!! GORN!!!!

i think i'm gonna barf...

[schellingerhout]

i know im so gone get hated for this but hell the new sto theme song :D

I wanna be the very best
Like noone ever was
To catch them is my real test
To train them is my cause
I will travel across the Universe
Searching far and wide
Each Bridge Officer to understand
The power that's inside

Chorus
Bridge Officer
It's you and me
I know it's my destiny
Bridge Officer
Ooh, you're my best friend
In a universe we must defend
Bridge Officer
Our hearts so true
Our courage will pull us through
You teach me and I'll teach you
Bridge Officer
Gotta catch 'em all!

Every challenge along the way
With courage I will face
I will battle every day
To claim my rightful place
Come with me, the time is right
There's no better team
Fleet in Fleet we'll win the fight
It's always been our dream

[Duckdee]

Sadly, this is probably the closest we'll ever get to a Pokemon MMO. :(

[shadowsafer]

I like the BO system so far, what I read about it at least.

The OP did make me snicker though. ;)

[Durakken]

the -mon ending as far as my knowledge has never been used on any pokemon >.> that's digimon.

As far as collecting and training... other games have done it long before...like suikoden...200+ possible party members.

[Jcn89]

Yeah, and that's the sad thing... is that it kinda does make sence. I however never ever want to see star trek associated with pokemon ever again! You here me? EVER! :cool:

I second that motion

[Paulo999]

a wild abra appears

[Antagonist]

You know, I just might name my bridge officer "NosePass" just to see if anyone gets it...might make his head look like it too:D

[Antagonist]

Sadly, this is probably the closest we'll ever get to a Pokemon MMO. :(

the one reason that will never happen is two, simple, words; Team Rocket. people Already troll in MMOs, and Team Rocket is pretty much an orginization of Trolls! people will block off every doorway, singing annoying theme-songs over the general chat...I know this, because thats what I would do!:D

EDIT: sorry for the double post:eek:

[bullhead2007]

Because of this thread I shall name my ship the USS Pokemanz and my first officer, Pikachu, will be some yellow/black/orange alien chick with a tail. Captain Ash Catchum at your service.

[ChicksDigHarleys]

here is the deal


There is NO player crafting...at all, however, they are not allowed to say that cuz it will cost
them subscriptions

so

they say...there are crafting-LIKE things in game...like bridge officers
but that is not crafting....that is pet developement


in the end......they axed player crafting....

either the engine hated it
or
no time to make it
or
boss hated it
or
IP holder hated it
or
<fill in the blank>

it is an old marketing trick...if you don't have something the customer asks for...tell them
you have something just like it....then sell them that...even though it is nothing like it.

Sadly, this.

Just another check in the "fail" column.

or
the star trek universe doesn't allow it
because
there's no real economy
so
it's star trek to
not
have too much crafting

Crafting is something MMOs need to have just for something else to do, and because a lot of people LIKE it. If you don't like crafting, you don't have to do it.

Star Trek canon contradicts itself constantly...the idea that the Federation doesn't use money is an example.

[Musterion]

I'm totally naming one of my BO's Squirtle.

I still have nightmares about Mewtwo :(

[CyBeRsToRm]

I'll trade you my Vulcazoid for your Borgasaur!

rofl! :D

well maybe you wont trade your crew like pokemons... i mean, you have trained them for yourself more or less. The trading gives you the ability to sell them in case you need money. Or the other way round.. you have too much money and can afford a better crew that saves you time for leveling them on your own.

I'm pretty sure you will get more crew members during missions as you need so you can give your experienced crew members to some new players in your fleet.. so they have a benefit from it.

[Kado2]

Star Trek canon contradicts itself constantly...the idea that the Federation doesn't use money is an example.

This is very very true. In some episodes of the shows it seems like they almost have to use money. And no offense to Roddenberry dream of a moneyless economy, but I simply couldnt see an institution like the federation not using money. You may get one world that would agree to not use money, but no way are you getting hundreds. If theyre using that as an excuse to not have crafting then its simply ridiculous. I mean there has to be crafting somewhere, eventually, otherwise it will get real boring real fast for a lot of people.

[Durakken]

The federation itself doesn't use "money" however starships run on a limited supply so they use credits representing how much a person is alotted so that a ship doesn't run out of fuel in the middle of a trip. They also use a form of bartering with other cultures which is probably somewhat like we have today... a federation citizen has a "credit" account in that it provides a record of the transaction between other cultures, that is paid by the federation. There is however no currency in the way we think of it between individuals because there is no need.

[Mavrixx]

Can i have psyduck as a bridge officer?

[LieutenantEllis1907]

Can i have psyduck as a bridge officer?

Only if it's Betazoid

[CyBeRsToRm]

Well you can't build a game 100% according to a film, there are always things that you need to adjust... like introducing money in STO.

A different example books... There are always changes, even when they are little, when they make a film according to a book.

You won't have fun with a game that is 100% like the movies.

[Replica]

Can i have psyduck as a bridge officer?

I counter your Psyduck with my HypnoToad. http://r33b.net/

[andrewprofit]

Funny connection seems spot on. Star Trekie Mon put some reggie music on.

[thawn4444]

the -mon ending as far as my knowledge has never been used on any pokemon >.> that's digimon.

As far as collecting and training... other games have done it long before...like suikoden...200+ possible party members.

I know that other games have done it.



I was only trying to inject a little humor in the forums while at the same time addressing a current issue.

[Norexan-Guy]

And like the 2nd generation of Pokemon games you may receive anything like this through your Pokédex:

"... I have spotted (insert rare species of Pokemon here) flocking here as though there was no tomorrow..."

And now, in Star Trek:

"Hailing frequencies open"
"Captain, I have spotted Commander Salamence in the Chinpokomon system"

A few minutes later...

"Set course for Chinpokomon! Arm the Pokeball launcher!"